When to plant tomato in Montgomery
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Montgomery's last spring frost of Mar 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 2 – Jun 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Montgomery's 240-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Montgomery's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAR 12
NOV 9
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Montgomery?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 2–Jun 27) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Montgomery?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Montgomery?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
How long is the growing season in Montgomery?
Montgomery has roughly 240 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow tomato to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow tomato 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Montgomery's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.